The Ghanian branch of the Australian Edge 5 Permaculture company, in partnership with the permaculture network in Ghana, has, since the year 2006, been supporting indigenous
tree seed collection, communities tree nursery and forestation, tree plantings in schools and planting trees along rivers
in Ghana.

The following activities in Ghana are causing the deforestation of vegetation cover, the drying out
of river bodies, desertification, erosion, rainfall, lost of medical plants and animal habitat.

Chain saw operators

Conventional farming activities

Bush fires

Overgrazing

Farming along river banks

"Our pathway must be up through the soil,

up through swamps,

up through forests,

up through streams and rocks,

up through commerce, education, and religion!

In my opinion, we cannot begin at the top to build a house.

If we try to do this, we shall reap in the
end the fruits of our folly".